Texans draft picks 2023: Every selection Houston has in April

March 25, 2023 ndowd

It’s been a rough stretch for a franchise that was a playoff contender for many years but the Texans draft picks in 2023 could turn things around.

Who would have thought that the fall would be so incredibly dramatic? From 2011-19, the Houston Texans won six AFC South titles in a nine-season span. The club won a few playoff games but never advanced past the divisional round.

Then came chaos. After winning a total of 11 games (including playoffs) in 2019, the Texans own a combined 11-38-1 record the past three seasons. Over that span, Bill O’Brien, Romeo Crennel, David Culley and Lovie Smith have served as head coaches.

However, there is excitement in Houston with the hiring of former standout linebacker DeMeco Ryans. He returns to the franchise as a head coach after serving as the 49ers’ defensive coordinator the past two seasons.

Texans draft picks 2023

Round 1: 2nd overall
Round 1: 12th overall
Round 2: 33rd overall
Round 3: 65th overall
Round 3: 73rd overall
Round 4: 104th overall
Round 5: 161st overall
Round 6: 188th overall
Round 6: 201st overall
Round 6: 203rd overall
Round 7: 230th overall
Round 7: 259th overall

The franchise has a great opportunity to make dramatic strides this season. There are a slew of veteran additions and the Texans also have a dozen selections in this year’s draft.

From 2018-21, the organization utilized one first-round draft choice. Barring a deal, the Texans will pick two players in the first round for the second consecutive year. The team is still reaping the benefits of last year’s mammoth trade that sent quarterback Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland Browns. All told, Houston has five of the top 73 selections in April’s draft.

Texans draft needs 2023

Despite the fact that general manager Nick Caserio continues to add veteran talent, the Texans still have some question marks. The team’s needs are via of Pro Football Focus (subscription required).

1. Quarterback

2. Center

3. Interior defensive line

4. Edge

The Texans have used a first-round draft choice on a quarterback just twice in their brief history. As an expansion team in 2002, they opted for David Carr from Fresno State. In 2017, it was Clemson’s Deshaun Watson.

Caserio and the Texans did add defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins (Jets) in free agency. However, more help is needed for a defense that has finished last in league in run defense two of the past three seasons, and next-to-last in 2021.

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